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Rick Perry said Thursday that fossil fuels, far from harming people in third-world countries via climate change, can actually prevent sexual assaults, Politico reports. According to the Hill, the Energy secretary was speaking at an event with Meet the Press host Chuck Todd and the CEO of Axios. Perry, who had been in South Africa last week, said a young girl told him she wanted electricity so she didn't have to read by the light of a fire. "But also from the standpoint of sexual assault," Perry said. “When the lights are on, when you have light that shines—the righteousness, if you will—on those types of acts."

President Trump has called for expanding exports of fossil fuels, and Perry was responding to a protester who yelled that fossil fuels are killing people in poor countries via climate change. The Los Angeles Times reports the Sierra Club has called for Perry to resign over the comments. "To suggest that fossil fuel development will decrease sexual assault is not only blatantly untrue, it is an inexcusable attempt to minimize a serious and pervasive issue," the environmental organization states.

I know the last time I was rapping african villagers in grass huts my night vision goggles were super annoying. It would be nice to have a lamp in the room. I can't count the times I've heard, "You cant stick that there..."

Abbey

Nov 3, 2017 11:59 AM CDT

"Exxon Mobil...stopping rapists one country at a time."

Abbey

Nov 3, 2017 11:56 AM CDT

Right, and I also hear from another GOP rep from Missouri that a woman's body can "shut down" their reproductive system in instances of rape, so, abortion is not needed in that case, anyway. We learn so much cool stuff from you retards, where do I send my donation? https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/akin-rape-remark-science-pregnancy_n_1811642.html